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The Relationship Between You, Your Child, and Your Co-Parent
The events came to be that you are in the position as a co-parent. It can be difficult to navigate yourself through this process, so here are some healthy things to practice and remember.
The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Unwanted Sexual Behavior and Sexual Compulsivity
If you or a loved one are ensnared by the addictive pull of pornography or are engaging in unwanted sexual behavior, you may feel hopeless, disappointed, or discouraged. LifeStar is a program that helps people heal from the effects of sexual compulsivity.
9 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Therapy
Therapy is unique and different for everyone and what works for one person may not work for someone else. Here are a few tips that can help you get the most out of therapy.
Doom-scrolling: What Is It and How to Prevent It?
Staying updated and aware of current events in the world is important. However, it is also important to understand that too much negative news or doom consumption can adversely affect your mental health.
Coping After Traumatic Events
As a nation and community, we are together mourning having experienced a collective, indescribable grief and outrage of another school shooting, this time taking place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Meet Edward K. Parks, MS, AMFT
Meet Edward K. Parks, MS, AMFT. Edward (Ed) is the newest Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist to join our team.
Meet Marianna Aguilar, MA, LMFT
Meet Marianna R. Aguilar, MA, AMFT. Marianna is the newest Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist to join our team.
Four Methods for Appreciating Life
Life is not just getting through the day. It is about engaging with what is in front of us and what we feel as we take part in our experiences. If you feel as though you are struggling with appreciating what is going on in your life, here are some methods to consider.
Affirmations- What Are They and Do They Really Work?
Have you been told that if you say affirmations every day that you will come to believe it? Do you wonder if it really works? Affirmations CAN change what you believe about yourself, but it doesn’t happen magically. Let’s look at the “how” and the “why” behind using affirmations to change your view of yourself.
3 Ways to Be a Better Listener with Your Kids
Being able to attentively listen to our kids is a healthy way for them to open up to us and share what is going on with them. Having attunement to our kids is one of the greatest gifts in how they can receive love from us as their parents/caregivers.
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